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Browsing by Subject "Social media--Political aspects--Lebanon"

Browsing by Subject "Social media--Political aspects--Lebanon"

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  • Electoral campaigns in the digital age: the impact of social media and design communication on the 2018 “Lebanese parliamentary elections” campaigns 
    Nasr, Riham Houssam (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    Technology is altering human communication and their lifestyle. It helped in spreading information and made it more focused for serving human needs. This technological revolution was known as the “information age” which had a dramatic impact on our culture, in terms of making life much easier. The digital revolution changed a lot in the ways we communicate and we interact. Living in the digital age, people are being exposed to a brand-new power; the digital power. Social media gives the opportunity to bring politics closer to people and creates an atmosphere that is incredibly informative and ...
  • The role of social media in mobilizing, sustaining and ending the major protests of the October 17 revolution 
    Mehanna, Samir (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    The purpose of this study is to understand how social media affected the Lebanese revolution known as the October 17 revolution. The study explored mainly how and why people used social media platforms mainly Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and it investigated whether or not social media had an influence over decision making during the revolution. The data gathering process was possible through a survey that was filled by 463 Lebanese from all over Lebanon, who are social media users. Also, five interviews have been conducted with public figures, journalists and activists to understand deeper ...